Estimating slash fuel loading for several Lake States tree species.

Peter J. Roussopoulos; Von J. Johnson

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Estimating slash fuel loading for several Lake States tree species.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Peter J. Roussopoulos, Von J. Johnson

Year:

1973

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-88. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

A set of alignment charts is presented to aid in estimating fuel loading of downed deadwood by the planar intersect technique.

Keywords

logging slash, fuel management, fire behavior, nomograph, measurement technique

Citation

Roussopoulos, Peter J.; Johnson, Von J. 1973. Estimating slash fuel loading for several Lake States tree species. Research Paper NC-88. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station